Group Courses

Please reference custom course links to get particulars on any given course .

Click here for exacts on the public WFA dates offerings at HSAR course timing, location, etc  participantinfo.

For public courses – MSword file for email – snail mailing to complete registration REGISTRATION Confirmation

WRFA for CCG

Price: C$275.00

Date: 3-Apr-2023 (Monday)

Wilderness & Remote First Aid for CCG at HSAR

If you are not a member of this group and would like to join this course, please contact us about availability and pricing.

Available Spaces: 16

Swift Water Rescue Technician 2 - for Ulnooweg Fisheries

Price: C$575.00

Date: 11-Apr-2023 (Tuesday)

Swift Water Rescue Technician

Course Location: Based out of  Oak Island Inn and Gold or LaHave - river timing on nearby rivers.

Payments including drysuit needs will be looked after by for Ulnooweg Fisheries

Available Spaces: 13

WRFA for Env Canada @ HSAR

Price: C$275.00

Date: 17-Apr-2023 (Monday)

Wilderness & Remote First Aid for Env Canada - HSAR base

If you are not a member of this group and would like to join this course, please contact us about availability and pricing.

Available Spaces: 15

Moving Water Intro Canoe Course - South Shore, NS

Price: C$350.00

Date: 22-Apr-2023 (Saturday)

Moving Water Intro Canoe Course - South Shore, NS

Custom session for group request - contact on adventure@eastlink.ca for more.

River location will be decided as we get closer and will be based upon water levels for a reliable class two conditions

Please come prepared for all weather conditions. The course will run, rain or shine.

Please bring: (besides a canoe - if you need to negotiate that we can assist with access / partnering)

  • Paddles (t-grip preferred w/ square blade)
  • Lifejacket
  • Whistle
  • 50ft buoyant line (1/canoe)
  • Bailer
  • Drysuit or wetsuit
  • Base layers- clothes that will keep you warm when wet - not cottonÂ
  • Paddling gloves
  • River footwear (should be large enough to fit a warm sock and over your drysuit sock)
  • Food for the day
  • Water
  • Sunscreen
  • Any other necessary personal items
  • Drybag(s) for your gear
  • helmet (I have lots if you do not have one)

Available Spaces: 8

Swift Water Rescue Technician 2 - for DFO

Price: C$425.00

Date: 24-Apr-2023 (Monday)

Swift Water Rescue Technician

Course Location: Based out of  Halifax Search and Rescue in Lower Sackville, NS - river timing on nearby rivers.

Available Spaces: 13

WRFA for NBCC Miramichi - NB

Price: C$275.00

Date: 26-Apr-2023 (Wednesday)

Wilderness & Remote First Aid for NBCC Miramichi - NB

If you are not a member of this group and would like to join this course, please contact us about availability and pricing.

Available Spaces: 20

Swift Water Rescue Technician 2 - Truro Fire

Price: C$425.00

Date: 29-Apr-2023 (Saturday)

Swift Water Rescue Technician

Course Location: Based out of  Truro Fire Stn in Truro, NS - river timing on nearby rivers

If you are not apart of this group but want to join connect on 'adaventure@eastlink.ca'

Available Spaces: 15

AWRFA for Holland College - PEI

Free Event

Date: 1-May-2023 (Monday)

Adv Wilderness & Remote First Aid for Holland College - PEI

Available Spaces: 20

Swift Water Rescue Technician 2 - DFO - NB

Price: C$425.00

Date: 16-May-2023 (Tuesday)

Swift Water Rescue Technician

Course Location: Based out of the Elgin Fire Dept- river timing on nearby Pollett river.

Drysuit rentals are an extra $75 a day if needed, we provide other technical kit and PPE as per needed

Available Spaces: 6

Swift Water Rescue Technician 2 - for NS Salmon Assoc

Price: C$575.00

Date: 18-May-2023 (Thursday)

Swift Water Rescue Technician

Course Location: Based out of  Halifax Search and Rescue in Lower Sackville, NS - river timing on nearby rivers.

Payments including drysuit needs will be looked after by NSSA

Available Spaces: 8

WRFA for Helping Nature Heal, Crousetown, NS

Free Event

Date: 23-May-2023 (Tuesday)

Wilderness & Remote First Aid for Helping Nature Heal, Crousetown, NS

If you are not a member of this group and would like to join this course, please contact us about availability and pricing.

Available Spaces: 14

Swift Water Rescue Technician 2 - for DFO

Price: C$575.00

Date: 23-May-2023 (Tuesday)

Swift Water Rescue Technician

Course Location: Based out of  Halifax Search and Rescue in Lower Sackville, NS - river timing on nearby rivers.

Available Spaces: 11

WRFA for Env Canada @ HSAR

Price: C$275.00

Date: 29-May-2023 (Monday)

Wilderness & Remote First Aid for Env Canada - HSAR base

If you are not a member of this group and would like to join this course, please contact us about availability and pricing.

Available Spaces: 17

Professional Responder Instructor, Willow Pk Armories, Hfx

Price: C$850.00

Date: 5-Jun-2023 (Monday)

Professional Responder Instructor for DND

Fundamentals June 5 - 6 and PR Discipline Specific June 7-8 , 2023- Class will be daily 8:30 - 5 pm

3225 Husky Dr, Halifax, NS - Google Link: https://goo.gl/maps/GteYohx9bCX88mEh8

1. Successfully complete the pre-course assignments & the in-class microteaching segments
2. Adhere to the Canadian Red Cross Standards of Behaviour and the group charter
3. Attend and participate in 100% of the course (i.e ., be present and actively provide focused contributions at all scheduled sessions)

Prerequisites:

- Candidate must hold Red Cross participant level certification of the program the wish to deliver. For example, a candidate must hold a current First Responder certificate in order to be certified as a First Responder, likewise for BLSI / EMRI. Successfully demonstrate selected discipline-specific clinical skills by skills sign-off beforehand

Completion criteria:

- Successfully complete The Teaching Experience – First Aid Programs (online component)
- Successfully complete the classroom Teaching Experience within one year of completing classroom session

Available Spaces: 8

WRFA for NRKT - St Ann's Bay, CB

Price: C$349.00

Date: 9-Jun-2023 (Friday)

Course is full up !

Wilderness & Remote First Aid for NRKT, St Ann's Bay, CB

This course is being sponsored in part by Victoria County Recreation.

Please contact Dan Coffin with their Municipality at 902-294-0060 or dan.coffin@victoriacounty.ca to see if you qualify for support to attend.

Swift Water Rescue Technician 2 - for Env Canada

Price: C$575.00

Date: 22-Jun-2023 (Thursday)

Swift Water Rescue Technician

Course Location: Based out of  Halifax Search and Rescue in Lower Sackville, NS - river timing on nearby rivers.

Available Spaces: 15

WRFA for DFO - Campbelton, NB

Free Event

Date: 26-Jun-2023 (Monday)

Wilderness & Remote First Aid for DFO - Campbelton, NB

If you are not a member of this group and would like to join this course, please contact us about availability and pricing.

Available Spaces: 20

WRFA - for Parks Canada, Keji NP, NS

Price: C$325.00

Date: 26-Jun-2023 (Monday)

Wilderness & Remote First Aid for Parks Canada, Keji NP, NS

If you are not a member of this group and would like to join this course, please contact us about availability and pricing.

Available Spaces: 12

BLS extra day - for Parks Canada, Keji NP, NS

Price: C$75.00

Date: 29-Jun-2023 (Thursday)

Basic Life Support for Parks Canada, Keji NP, NS - Use of O2 / airway mgmt / dynamic CPR / and packaging of a patient extra.

If you are not a member of this group and would like to join this course, please contact us about availability and pricing.

Available Spaces: 12